''Run, Buddy, Run'' was an American
comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term ori ...
TV series that aired on
CBS for one season of 16 episodes in 1966-1967. The series was created by
Leonard B. Stern
Leonard Bernard Stern (December 23, 1922 – June 7, 2011) was an American screenwriter, film and television producer, director, and one of the creators, with Roger Price, of the word game Mad Libs.
Life and career
Stern was born in New York ...
, and starred jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor
Jack Sheldon
Beryl Cyril Sheldon Jr. (November 30, 1931 – December 27, 2019), known professionally as Jack Sheldon, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He performed on '' The Merv Griffin Show'' and participated in episodes of the educational musi ...
.
Description
At a steambath, accountant Buddy Overstreet (Sheldon) overhears gangster “Mr. D” (
Bruce Gordon) plotting a murder. Mr. D and his mob realize that Buddy is a potential witness, and pursue him across the country.
The series was essentially a comedic version of ''
The Fugitive''. It was cancelled by
CBS after airing 16 episodes.
Merchandising
The TV series was adapted into a comic book distributed by
Gold Key Comics
Gold Key Comics was originally an imprint of American company Western Publishing, created for comic books distributed to newsstands. Also known as Whitman Comics, Gold Key operated this way from 1962 to 1984. Currently, Gold Key Comics is owned b ...
. Only one issue was published.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, title=Run Buddy Run, id= tt0136662
''Run, Buddy, Run'' openingon YouTube
1966 American television series debuts
1960s American sitcoms
CBS original programming
English-language television shows
Television shows adapted into comics
Television series by CBS Studios